Leave 'Em Laughing

Real-life clown Jack Thum, along with his devoted wife, Shirlee, cared for dozens of homeless children — 37 of them over the years — in the Chicago area, all of whom come back to visit when they discover he's terminally ill.

Top Cast

Mickey RooneyJack Thum

Anne JacksonShirlee Thum

Allen GarfieldDr. Arthur Abrams

Elisha Cook Jr.Jetter

Michael LeClairTom

William WindomSmiley Jenkins

Red ButtonsRoland Green

Carol Ann SusiGina